Medical Social Worker - ETHS; SBHC;

## Medical Social Worker - ETHS (SBHC) - Days Apply:
NSO Evanston Township High School:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R48004
** Hourly Pay Range:**$31.06 - $46.59 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
** Position Highlights:**
* ** Position**:
Medical Social Worker - ETHS (SBHC)
* ** Location**:
Evanston Township High school Health Center - 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
* ** Full Time | 32 hours/week**
* ** Hours**:
Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, no weekends or holidays.
** A Brief Overview:
*** The Medical Social Worker will function as an integral member of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team, using assessment, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation skills. Supports Nursing Services and other clinical and non-clinical ancillary services in assuring the continuum of care for patients, and in maintaining the quality-of-service delivery. The Social Worker of the Cross Care Continuum will also serve as a patient advocate.
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* What you will do:

*** Participate with other staff members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures.
* Coordinate social work services and patient referrals between the program and other agencies providing social and educational services.
* Individual assessment, short term treatment, and referral of emotional problems.
* Crises intervention for emotional and situational problems.
* Group treatment for psychosocial problems.
* Family assessment, treatment, and referral for emotional problems
* Ongoing assessment of mental health needs in student population.
* Education of teachers, students, and guardian(s) and caregivers on topics related to mental health.
* Ability to work well in a team setting.
* Ability to implement philosophy and objectives of program.
* Ability to work cooperatively with sponsoring agency, school staff, students, and guardian(s) and caregivers.
* Ability to function effectively with other staff members as a team.
* Ability to teach classes and lead groups within the school setting.
* Ability to initiate relationships within the community and maintain liaisons with the lay and professional community.
* Ability to do public speaking relating to Health Center services and adolescent health.  
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* What you will need:

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* ** Education**:
Masters Degree in Social Work,
** required**.
* ** License**:
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),
** required.
** or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),
*** preferred***.
* ** Experience**:
Must be experienced working with adolescents,
** required**.
* 1 to 2 years of social work experience in an acute care setting
*** preferred***. Spanish speaking
*** preferred.***
* ** Unique or Preferred

Skills:

** Able to demonstrate cultural humility and understanding of adolescent social development stages.
* Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members.
* Able to identify appropriate community resources on assigned caseload and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team, and community agencies to achieve desired outcomes.
* Act as a subject matter expert.
* Teamwork-active participation with performance improvement and other approaches.
* Collaborates with the team members to develop effective work processes that my lead too improvement of work.  
** Benefits (For full time or part time positions):
*** Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
* Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
* Incentive pay for select positions
* Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
* Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
* Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Free Parking
* Wellness Program Savings Plan
* Health Savings Account Options
* Retirement Options with Company Match
* Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
* Community Involvement Opportunities